NEWPORT — The Newport Police Department arrested and charged three people with assault and robbery as a result of an incident that occurred in the small park just outside of the Newport Police station.
JOSEPH A. BALCOM, JR., age 40, of NEWPORT, JAMES M. HIGGINSON, age 41, of NEWPORT, and JENNINE DUBOIS, age 39, of NEWPORT, were arrested and charged with:
- Assault and Robbery with Bodily Injury
- Accessory Aiding Commission of a Felony
- False Reports to Law Enforcement
On Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 10 p.m., Newport Police received a report of an altercation in the area of the parklet outside of the Newport Police station.
Officers responded and spoke to several individuals involved, including BALCOM, HIGGINSON and DUBOIS.
A subsequent review of surveillance footage of the area revealed that BALCOM, HIGGINSON and DUBOIS assaulted and robbed a 26-year-old man. Through the video, officers determined that the three individuals got extremely close to the 26-year-old man, trying to take his belongings and knocking him to the ground.
BALCOM, HIGGINSON and DUBOIS were taken into custody on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
All three individuals were held without bail and will be arraigned in Orleans District Court on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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